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    F8SA vs F3SA

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by flm74, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. flm74

    flm74 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, I'm looking at picking up one of these two from newegg. I'm primarily going to use it for school and a little light gaming, EQ2, CoD4 and that's about it. Is one or the other a better build/sturdier? Any insights on these laptops from owners would be great.
     
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    InlawBiker Notebook Evangelist

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    Well they look to me like the same exact computer, but the F8 is 14.1" and the F3 is 15.4". And the F3 has a card reader.

    If you're going to carry it around a lot a 14" computer makes a difference. Doesn't seem like it should but it does. If you're just going to park it get the 15 incher.

    They're both 1280x800 so I think it's a toss-up.

    Greg.
     
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    What I get indirectly by reading posts is that the F8 is better-built than the typical ASUS budgets. So perhaps that's an extra + for it.
     
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    margap Newbie

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    I think that smaller notebook will be better for you. I haeve F3SA - 3 kg + other parts of computer are a bit heavy to carry if you use a car there should me no problem but I still thinking that smaller asus solution is better to mobile work.
     
    margap, Jan 28, 2008
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